simply strings

[black diamond]

i would like to know what is the bests strings for you all for an epi les paul 1960 tribute plus, i think this has already been asked
because i've been deceived recently with a set of DM blue steel, i used to play for many years, production set has changed???

thanks a lot

 

[Batman]

Best? REALLY hard to answer. . .

My personal favorite are the GHS Boomers David Gilmour Signature 10.5-50 followed closely by GHS Boomers 10-52

 

[bobswinea]

Ernie Ball Slinkies all the way!

 

[smorgdonkey]

I like these on just about every electric guitar including my 3 Gibson Les Pauls and my 2 other brand Les Paul style guitars:

 

[rabidhamster]

I use DAddario on everything - Les Paul scale gets 10s, I vastly prefer the pure nickel wrap, but no one ever has them in stock so I usually just use the nickel wound.

 

[SJM]

These are worth the extra money, IMO anyway.

 

[entresz]

For a guitar set up for rock and roll I like the elixir electric strings; both the nano and poly web.

 

[06HAWKMAN]

Best? You have to be joking. There are countless threads showing you how rubber bands mixed with twine are the best for every different type of style. I sell them for $60.00 so lmk if you want them......

In all seriousness get the string deal at GC and try out a few different sets, what may be great to everybody you may hate.

 

[joba]

 

[Sustainamaniac]

I typically use ernie ball cobalt 11s but felt like switching to light top heavy bottoms so when in my local music store, I got a couple sets of the standard ernie balls in 10-52. Prefer the Cobalts, but worth supporting the mom and pop music store. Better than amazon.

 

[colchar]

i would like to know what is the bests strings for you all for an epi les paul 1960 tribute plus, i think this has already been asked
because i've been deceived recently with a set of DM blue steel, i used to play for many years, production set has changed???

thanks a lot

You must have gotten a bad set or something. I use Blue Steels and simply couldn't be happier with them. Haven't noticed any issues with recent sets either.

 

[DavidRamey]

I prefer pure nickel strings. Right now I am using DR Pure Blues 10-46. I also like Gibson Vintage Reissue 10-46 and Fender Bullets 10-46. When I try new strings, I install them, stretch them and then record a couple of songs, make a note of the setting for the recording and the date I installed the strings. I then use them until they lose their tone and note how long of life I get from them. When I want to compare different strings, I listen to the recordings I made. I just started doing this so I don't really have any answers yet.